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The Ashmolean Museum is recruiting a Digital Curator for Early Modern European Coinage 1500-1700 to support the digitisation process underway in the Heberden Coin Room, through the application https://hcr.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/. About the role Working under the supervision of the Assistant Keeper in Medieval and Modern Coins, you will be guiding the different holdings in early modern coins of the department through the different stages of the digitisation process. This entails, variously, putting in good order the coin trays, photography and other data capture, researching the types according to the existing literature, verifying the provenances and other information, and making publishable online records of individual coins of the highest standard. For some of these activities you may be responsible for coordinating student placements/volunteers. You will also have to liaise with the donor for this post, who has a particular interest in early modern coins. The position is fixed-term for six months. This is a part-time post that requires the postholder to work 18.75 hours per week. About You You will have a degree in history, archaeology, or related subjects, and have some experience in numismatics, and in using web-based applications such as https://hcr.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/. You will be diligent and diplomatic and hard working. What We Offer Our range of employee benefits and discounts include a generous pension scheme, staff discount in the Ashmolean Museum café and free access to colleges and Botanic Gardens with staff card. More information is available at https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits Diversity Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Applications from women, black and minority ethnic candidates are especially encouraged. How to apply You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting statement as part of your online application. Your supporting statement should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one. The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Dr Julian Baker, who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role (julian.baker@ashmus.ox.ac.uk). General queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team within our Human Resources department (recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk). Only applications received online before 12:00 midday (BST) on Friday 10 May 2024 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place remotely in late May.
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Job description and selection criteria Job title Digital Curator for Early Modern European Coinage 1500-1700 Division Gardens, Libraries and Museums (GLAM) Department Ashmolean Museum Location Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont Street, Oxford, OX1 2PH Grade and Salary Grade 7.1 - 7.3: £35,308 - £37,386 per annum (pro rata) Hours Part-time (18.75 hours per week, 50% FTE, with a possibility of increasing or decreasing the hours per week, and of adjusting the employment period correspondingly) Contract type Fixed-term for 6 months The post is funded by external donation. Reporting to Julian Baker, Assistant Keeper, Medieval and Modern Coins Vacancy reference 172231 The post holder is expected to start in June 2024. Additional information You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement with your application, outlining how you meet each of the selection criteria for the role (see the ‘How to Apply’ section for further details). Please contact the recruitment team if you require the job description in an alternative format. Closing date 12.00 midday BST Friday 10 May 2024 Job description Overview of the role The objective of the role is to publish fully online as many as possible of the Ashmolean’s early modern European coins dating around 1500-1800, liaising with the Assistant Keeper, Medieval and Modern Coins, and respecting the wishes of the benefactor who is funding the post. The Heberden Coin Room has a very significant collection of coins dating ca. 1500-1800 from the British Isles and continental Europe. These coins are currently organized, to varying degrees of adequacy, in trays and cabinets in the Heberden Coin Room. Many of the coins have already been digitally photographed (‘captured’), and uploaded on the Heberden Coin Room’s web application https://hcr.ashmus.ox.ac.uk. The digital curator will drive the process whereby as many as possible of the relevant coins are properly ordered, classified, and described on the web application. Responsibilities The postholder will: • Take responsibility for driving the project to publish online the early modern European coins, ca. 1500-1800. • assess the state of organization of the coins, liaising with the Assistant Keeper, Medieval and Modern Coins. • where necessary, rearrange the collection appropriately after researching and consulting the relevant scientific literature. • add full catalogue data to the early modern European coins, ca. 1500-1800, on the web application, liaising with the Assistant Keeper, Medieval and Modern Coins. This process will involve researching the relevant scientific literature, verifying attributions and classifications, transcribing legends, and describing iconographies, heraldic devices, and similar. • liaise on a regular basis with the benefactor funding this post, keeping him informed of progress, drawing on his expertise in this area, and ensuring that he is content with the results. Other duties • Participate in a regular Annual Review • Undertake any necessary training identified • Comply with health and safety regulations • Comply with the policies and procedures set out in the Handbook for University Academic Related Staff • Any other duties that may be required from time to time commensurate with the grade of the job The Ashmolean Museum reserves the right to make reasonable amendments to the job description in consultation with the post-holder at any time. Page 2 of 8 Selection criteria Essential selection criteria • • • • • • • • • A degree in history, archaeology, or another relevant subject area Experience of a range of areas of numismatics and the ability to research and master new ones. Experience of working in a museum-based coin collection and familiarity with how a variety of collections are organised. Experience of working with the Heberden Coin Room’s Capture System and web application: https://hcr.ashmus.ox.ac.uk, or with similar coin digitization and web-based management systems. Diligent and self-propelled working ethos. Willingness and ability to organise a complex workload. Good communication skills, both written and oral. Diplomacy and high level of personal discretion. Reading knowledge of at least two modern European languages, in addition to English. Pre-employment screening Standard checks If you are offered the post, the offer will be subject to standard pre-employment checks. You will be asked to provide: proof of your right-to-work in the UK; proof of your identity; and (if we haven’t done so already) we will contact the referees you have nominated. You will also be asked to complete a health declaration so that you can tell us about any health conditions or disabilities for which you may need us to make appropriate adjustments. Please read the candidate notes on the University’s pre-employment screening procedures at: https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/pre-employment-checks Page 3 of 8 About the University of Oxford Welcome to the University of Oxford. We aim to lead the world in research and education for the benefit of society both in the UK and globally. Oxford’s researchers engage with academic, commercial and cultural partners across the world to stimulate high-quality research and enable innovation through a broad range of social, policy and economic impacts. The Ashmolean Museum We believe our strengths lie both in empowering individuals and teams to address fundamental questions of global significance, while providing all our staff with a welcoming and inclusive workplace that enables everyone to develop and do their best work. Recognising that diversity is our strength, vital for innovation and creativity, we aspire to build a truly diverse community which values and respects every individual’s unique contribution. While we have long traditions of scholarship, we are also forward-looking, creative and cuttingedge. Oxford is one of Europe's most entrepreneurial universities and we rank first in the UK for university spin-outs, and in recent years we have spun out 15-20 new companies every year. We are also recognised as leaders in support for social enterprise. Join us and you will find a unique, democratic and international community, a great range of staff benefits and access to a vibrant array of cultural activities in the beautiful city of Oxford. For more information, please visit www.ox.ac.uk/about/organisation. Gardens, Libraries and Museums (GLAM) The Gardens, Libraries and Museums (GLAM) group includes the providers of the major academic services to the divisions, and also departments with responsibilities including, but extending beyond, the immediate teaching and research needs of the University. The collections embodied within these departments are an essential part of the University’s wider nature and mission. They are part of its heritage as the country’s oldest University and now form a resource of national and international importance for teaching, research and cultural life; they also make a major contribution to the University’s outreach and access missions. For more information please visit: http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/glam/ Page 4 of 8 The Ashmolean Museum Who we are: Open since 1683, we are the University of Oxford’s Museum of art and archaeology. Situated in the heart of the city, we are an iconic cultural destination open to everyone every day. With c.900,000 visitors a year (pre-Covid), we are the most visited university museum in the world. What we do: We preserve and share our collections and knowledge to promote research, learning and enjoyment. Why we do what we do: To illuminate our shared humanity. We have three strategic pillars: Collections: We care for, develop, and widen access to our collections. Research and Teaching: We enable, lead and deliver world-class research and teaching. Audiences: We provide engaging and inspiring experiences for increasingly diverse audiences. In the next five years, we have five enabling priorities: 1. To support, develop and inspire our teams; 2. To promote equity and value diversity in all that we do; 3. To ensure we have the resources to deliver our work; 4. To work towards our commitment to achieve net zero carbon by 2035. Our environmental responsibility will inform our actions; 5. To ensure we have a building and infrastructure fit for purpose and our future. For more information visit https://www.ashmolean.org/ How to apply Applications are made through our e-recruitment system and you will find all the information you need about how to apply on our Jobs website https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/how-to-apply. Your application will be judged solely on the basis of how you demonstrate that you meet the selection criteria stated in the job description. As part of your application you will be asked to provide details of two referees and indicate whether we can contact them now. You will be asked to upload a CV and a supporting statement. The supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. This may include experience gained in employment, education, or during career breaks (such as time out to care for dependants). All applications must be received by midday UK time on the closing date stated in the online advertisement. Page 5 of 8 Supporting Statement Please note that if you do not upload a completed supporting statement and a CV, we will be unable to consider your application for this role. The inclusion of the supporting statement and CV is a mandatory step in the online application process. Your application will be judged solely on the basis of how you demonstrate that you meet the selection criteria stated in the job description in your supporting statement. All applications must be received by 12:00 midday (GMT/BST) on the closing date stated in the online advertisement. References Please give the details of two people who have agreed to provide a reference for you. If you have previously been employed, your referees should be people who have managed you for a considerable period, and at least one of them should be your formal line manager in your most recent job. Otherwise they may be people who have supervised you in a recent college, school, or voluntary experience. It is helpful if you can tell us briefly how each referee knows you (e.g. ‘line manager’, ‘college tutor’). Your referees should not be related to you. Your referees will be asked to comment on your suitability for the post and to provide details of the dates of your employment; and of any disciplinary processes which are still considered ‘live’. We will only take up references at offer stage. Information for priority candidates A priority candidate is a University employee who is seeking redeployment because they have been advised that they are at risk of redundancy, or on grounds of ill-health/disability. Priority candidates are issued with a redeployment letter by their employing department(s). If you are a priority candidate, please ensure that you attach your redeployment letter to your application (or email it to the contact address on the advert if the application form used for the vacancy does not allow attachments). If you need help Application FAQs, including technical troubleshooting https://staff.web.ox.ac.uk/recruitment-support-faqs advice is available at: Non-technical questions about this job should be addressed to the recruiting department directly on recruitment@ashmus.ox.ac.uk To return to the online application at any stage, please go to: www.recruit.ox.ac.uk. Please note that you will receive an automated email from our online recruitment portal to confirm receipt of your application. Please check your spam/junk mail if you do not receive this email. Relocation At the moment, the Ashmolean Museum is not offering relocation expenses to this post. Page 6 of 8 Important information for candidates Data Privacy Please note that any personal data submitted to the University as part of the job application process will be processed in accordance with the GDPR and related UK data protection legislation. For further information, please see the University’s Privacy Notice for Job Applicants at: https://compliance.admin.ox.ac.uk/job-applicant-privacy-policy. The University’s Policy on Data Protection is available at: https://compliance.admin.ox.ac.uk/dataprotection-policy. The University’s policy on retirement The University operates an Employer Justified Retirement Age (EJRA) for very senior research posts at grade RSIV/D35 and clinical equivalents E62 and E82, which with effect from 1 October 2023 will be 30 September before the 70th birthday. The justification for this is explained at: https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/the-ejra. For existing employees on these grades, any employment beyond the retirement age is subject to approval through the procedures: https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/the-ejra. There is no normal or fixed age at which staff in posts at other grades have to retire. Staff at these grades may elect to retire in accordance with the rules of the applicable pension scheme, as may be amended from time to time. Equality of opportunity Entry into employment with the University and progression within employment will be determined only by personal merit and the application of criteria which are related to the duties of each particular post and the relevant salary structure. In all cases, ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration. No applicant or member of staff shall be discriminated against because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Photographs: Copyright Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford Page 7 of 8 Benefits of working at the University Employee benefits University employees enjoy 38 days’ paid holiday, generous pension schemes, travel discounts, and a variety of professional development opportunities. Our range of other employee benefits and discounts also includes free entry to the Botanic Gardens and University colleges, and discounts at University museums. See https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staffbenefits University Club and sports facilities Membership of the University Club is free for all University staff. The University Club offers social, sporting, and hospitality facilities. Staff can also use the University Sports Centre on Iffley Road at discounted rates, including a fitness centre, powerlifting room, and swimming pool. See www.club.ox.ac.uk and https://www.sport.ox.ac.uk/. Information for staff new to Oxford If you are relocating to Oxfordshire from overseas or elsewhere in the UK, the University's Welcome Service website includes practical information about settling in the area, including advice on relocation, accommodation, and local schools. See https://welcome.ox.ac.uk/ There is also a visa loan scheme to cover the costs of UK visa applications for staff and their dependents. See https://staffimmigration.admin.ox.ac.uk/visa-loan-scheme Family-friendly benefits With one of the most generous family leave schemes in the Higher Education sector, and a range of flexible working options, Oxford aims to be a family-friendly employer. We also subscribe to the Work+Family Space, a service that provides practical advice and support for employees who have caring responsibilities. The service offers a free telephone advice line, and the ability to book emergency back-up care for children, adult dependents and elderly relatives. See https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/my-family-care Childcare The University has excellent childcare services, including five University nurseries as well as University-supported places at many other private nurseries. For full details, including how to apply and the costs, see https://childcare.admin.ox.ac.uk/ Disabled staff We are committed to supporting members of staff with disabilities or long-term health conditions. For further details, including information about how to make contact, in confidence, with the University’s Staff Disability Advisor, see https://edu.admin.ox.ac.uk/disability-support Staff networks The University has a number of staff networks including the Oxford Research Staff Society, BME staff network, LGBT+ staff network and a disabled staff network. You can find more information at https://edu.admin.ox.ac.uk/networks The University of Oxford Newcomers' Club The University of Oxford Newcomers' Club is an organisation run by volunteers that aims to assist the partners of new staff settle into Oxford, and provides them with an opportunity to meet people and make connections in the local area. See www.newcomers.ox.ac.uk. Page 8 of 8
The Ashmolean Museum is recruiting a Digital Curator for Early Modern European Coinage 1500-1700 to support the digitisation process underway in the Heberden Coin Room, through the application https://hcr.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/. **About the role** Working under the supervision of the Assistant Keeper in Medieval and Modern Coins, you will be guiding the different holdings in early modern coins of the department through the different stages of the digitisation process. This entails, variously, putting in good order the coin trays, photography and other data capture, researching the types according to the existing literature, verifying the provenances and other information, and making publishable online records of individual coins of the highest standard. For some of these activities you may be responsible for coordinating student placements/volunteers. You will also have to liaise with the donor for this post, who has a particular interest in early modern coins. The position is fixed-term for six months. This is a part-time post that requires the postholder to work 18.75 hours per week. **About You** You will have a degree in history, archaeology, or related subjects, and have some experience in numismatics, and in using web-based applications such as https://hcr.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/. You will be diligent and diplomatic and hard working. **What We Offer** Our range of employee benefits and discounts include a generous pension scheme, staff discount in the Ashmolean Museum café and free access to colleges and Botanic Gardens with staff card. More information is available at https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits **Diversity** Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Applications from women, black and minority ethnic candidates are especially encouraged. **How to apply** You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting statement as part of your online application. Your supporting statement should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one. The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Dr Julian Baker, who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role (julian.baker@ashmus.ox.ac.uk). General queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team within our Human Resources department (recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk). Only applications received online before 12:00 midday (BST) on Friday 10 May 2024 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place remotely in late May.
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